Felixstowe is a seaside town on the east coast of England. The town centre contains a street of small shops, at the end of this street the road descends a hill to the tourist beach. The beach has a promenade and a pier with an amusement arcade. To the north, the village of Felixstowe Ferry has a foot ferry which carries passengers to the opposite shore. There is also a yacht club here. The south of Felixstowe is a major container shipping port. Felixstowe is connected to the road network by the beautiful Orwell Bridge.